WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The unit was once the Mets’ Fab Five, a collection of arms with seemingly unlimited potential that would lift the organization to new heights. But through it all, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler have never thrown a pitch in the same rotation, a streak...

It might be tough for the Mets to choose between the two for a spot in the starting rotation. With Opening Day less than two weeks away, the Mets still have an open spot in their starting rotation. We already know that Noah Syndergaard is slated to start the opener, and Jacob deGrom will get the start in the second game of the season. Those two might have been flipped if not for deGrom’s lower back tightness early in spring training, but the duo is about as good as it gets in all of baseball. Jason Vargas, a relatively late addition to the club, is pencilled into one of the remaining...

Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Zack Wheeler is impressing Mets brass this spring, but his final couple of weeks in spring training will decide whether he starts the season in the rotation, the bullpen, or Las Vegas. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez tells Mike Puma of the Post that he’s working on things and not too concerned about his spring stats. And he says he got a good deal from the Dodgers to waive his no-trade clause. Gerson Bautista is determined to make it to the majors this season with his hard-throwing style. Dave Eiland...

Zack Wheeler and Robert Gsellman had strong outings before Rafael Montero trotted in from the bullpen with a gasoline can and a match in his hand as the Mets fell to the Yankees, 11-4 on Wednesday afternoon at First Data Field.